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Congress' big brother swag irks Opposition parties

JD(U) under Nitish Kumar, snubbed the Congress when it decided to support the NDA's presidential candidate.

2 July 2017 3:14 AM IST

Indira was ecological pioneer: Jairam Ramesh

On the centenary year of her birth, Indira Gandhi is more remembered for Emergency and the Bangladesh war.

26 Jun 2017 12:46 AM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi with former PM Manmohan Singh, Ak Antony, NCPs Sharad Pawar, DMKs Kanimozhi and CPI leader D Raja after announcing former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as their presidential nominee. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition names Meira Kumar as Presidential candidate

JD(U) sticks to backing Kovind, Lalu calls it a historic' mistake.

23 Jun 2017 1:11 AM IST

NDAs presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind and Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Prez elections: Nitish Kumar backs Kovind, will skip Opposition meet

Meira Kumar frontrunner as Opp. nominee for Prez, three others also in race.

22 Jun 2017 1:48 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

Nitish Kumar may break ranks to support NDA Prez pick

Sources said Mr Kumar's take was that it would be very difficult for his party not to support Mr Kovind.

21 Jun 2017 1:40 AM IST

Hope NDA has an RSS candidate, then Opposition will unite further'

The RSS-BJP has never come this close to occupying the President's office, why should they leave this opportunity.

18 Jun 2017 3:15 AM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ministers to meet Sonia Gandhi on presidential poll

Amit Shah had formed the three-member committee on Monday to explore the possibility of a consensus presidential...

15 Jun 2017 3:40 AM IST

Farmers raise anti-government slogans during a protest in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI )

Farmers plan stir on Yoga Day

60 farm bodies to do Shavasana' to highlight agrarian distress.

13 Jun 2017 1:47 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Cracks in Opposition, Cong calls AAP BJP's Team B'

AAP was not invited to the May 26 lunch hosted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

6 Jun 2017 2:13 AM IST

BSP supremo Mayawati. (Photo: PTI)

Lalu Yadav, SP to help Mayawati win seat in RS in 2018?

The May 26 meeting was the first time the BSP chief has expressed her commitment to the cause of Opposition unity.

5 Jun 2017 4:12 AM IST

While slaugherhouses are normally kept shut on Mahavir Jayanti, the Bombay high court had recently said that the state government has no statutory powers to direct local bodies to close slaughterhouses and meat shops on any particular day. (Representational Image)

Farmers biggest losers as $5 million industry reels

The biggest losers will be the farmers as feeding animals is a day-to-day burden.

4 Jun 2017 6:23 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar in tussle for Opposition coordinator?

Sources said Kumar also sees himself as a potential prime ministerial face and is seeking more responsibility in the...

2 Jun 2017 1:17 AM IST